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IF I want to shoot at 100y, where would you recommend zero? August 6 2012 at 8:38 PM		Davex (Login steeldreams007) YF


Given: muzzle velocity - 850fps pellet - JSB 18.1 grains scope - Mueller Target Scope 8-32x44 Target Dot reticule Targets: ten Airgun Silhouette Chicken set at 100 yards, to be shot in a five minute time frame, Outdoor Benchrest, sand bag at the front, bag at the rear. Your inputs are highly appreciated. Thank you.

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Is this a trick question? Even if so, I'll bite and say the obvious... - Steve in NC on Aug 6, 2012, 8:59 PM

+2...lol. Agree with Steve. Just Zero for the distance you - Tofazfou on Aug 6, 2012, 9:27 PM

heh heh. I wanted someone else to say it first. - Russell Best on Aug 6, 2012, 11:38 PM

No sir, not a trick question - Davex on Aug 9, 2012, 1:41 AM

What........ - Marino on Aug 6, 2012, 9:27 PM

Do you mean an African or a European swallow? ;^) NT - Lorrin on Aug 6, 2012, 9:39 PM

I....I don't know that. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Nt. - Marino on Aug 7, 2012, 10:54 PM

Zero at 100 yards . Near zero approx 5.5 yd. Here's how to do it .... - Yrrah on Aug 6, 2012, 9:43 PM

I think I understand the optics involved, Harry, but I'm totally stumped about... - Steve in NC on Aug 6, 2012, 10:19 PM

:-) - Ron Mc on Aug 6, 2012, 10:27 PM

Think I have some expired spares Steve. Send me a stamped addressed envelope - Yrrah on Aug 6, 2012, 10:41 PM

Can I send self addressed stamped envelope too?.........nt - Davex on Aug 7, 2012, 10:38 AM

Why, sure. But you better declare it as containing nothing of a dangerous nature or - Yrrah on Aug 7, 2012, 8:21 PM

As always, HarrYrraH, you're a good sport and tolerant of... - Steve in NC on Aug 7, 2012, 1:40 PM

First time I heard about tht method Harry but I'll sure give that a try! - nt - Ron Mc on Aug 6, 2012, 10:26 PM

Here's an earlier (not the first) post with an "eye opener" target. - Yrrah on Aug 6, 2012, 10:55 PM

Do I have to adjust my elevation knob to hit at 5.5y? - Davex on Aug 7, 2012, 9:44 AM

Correct. When the scope is correctly adjusted, the pellet will cross the line of sight... - Steve in NC on Aug 7, 2012, 6:29 PM

I assumed you maybe didn't have a 100 yard range immediately handy and wanted to walk onto - Yrrah on Aug 7, 2012, 6:46 PM

It was an accurate assumption but - Davex on Aug 9, 2012, 12:51 AM

This really surprises me, - Yrrah on Aug 9, 2012, 11:56 PM

At 5.5 yards from the muzzle, my poi is 20mm low from the target - Davex on Aug 10, 2012, 8:49 AM

PS: I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but yes, in all likelihood... - Steve in NC on Aug 7, 2012, 6:56 PM

You are correct, at a tape-measured 5.5yards from muzzle - Davex on Aug 9, 2012, 12:46 AM

Yes - if you already know the distance to the target, just zero to it. -nt - Ron Mc on Aug 6, 2012, 10:28 PM

Look at this, maybe it'll help - JD on Aug 6, 2012, 10:49 PM

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